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A perfect retreat with absolutely stunning views. The apartment has the feel of a cottage, is tastefully designed, has a practical layout and is well equipped. We had all weathers thrown at us including snow, howling gales and rain as and we were as warm as toast. The location is only yards from the lake with a choice of easy, tarmac walks or challenging hill walks right on your doorstep. There are pubs and tearooms within easy reach and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The big surprise was discovering the long empty sandy beaches less than 15 minutes drive away. We will definitely be returning!

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Fantastic break. great scenery whether you drive out locally or walk. The Wasdale head pub is a must and is a great 4 mile walk. Wonderful tea rooms in neighbouring villages. Apartment peaceful and very spacious and we will defiantly be coming back. Great holiday. Many thanks

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Management Response

Mar 26, 2017

Thank you for taking the time to comment on our apartment.

We are very pleased that you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back.

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We had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend here in October - great, cosy accommodation with all the facilities we needed for our walking break. hope The surrounding scenery is absolutely spectacular and with a great pub and village only a short drive away, we found this a perfect base. Will definitely be returning.

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Management Response

Nov 12, 2016

Thanks for the review. Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back again.

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This is an out of the way small apartment reached by a single track road (in places). We had the best weather ever so hardly spent any time at the apartment apart from sleeping. This was lucky because as a family of four we would have been quite cramped if we had to spend any significant time in the place. I can concur that the apartment did need a refresh and note from the owners response to another reviewer that this is now in hand. A bit of a makeover and refresh plus some attention to house keeping would do wonders. Only reviewing it now as prompted by TripAdvisor.

Nice out of the way location, OK as a base for walking.

Traveling group:Other

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Management Response

Oct 30, 2016

Thank you for your review.

We are pleased to say that since your visit in May 2016 we have completely re-decorated, the shower room has been re-furbished and the apartment re-carpeted throughout.

There are photographs in our listing which show the layout and size of the rooms.

We are pleased that you enjoyed the location and walks.

We would

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Whilst Seattallen Cottage is perfectly located for those who like the wilds of Wasdale and the surrounding countryside the cottage is ‘tired’ and needs updating, the housekeeping is appalling. Pictures added show the main issues.

The house structure is damp, this is acceptable as it is only a few miles away from the wettest part of England. As soon as we arrived we put the dehumidifier on and over a few days extracted litres of water. By about the fourth day the house felt quite warm and dry as long as the dehumidifier was left on a few hours during the day. The result of the damp shows in the windows and walls where mould has been left to grow.

The settees are awful with the mock leather lining coming away and the carpet in the main room is dirty with odd stains, some obviously from spilt drinks but others probably from dogs etc. Also some damage to the carpet where I suggest a dog has been trying to get to its owners in the bedrooms.

In the kitchen there were no new cleaning sponges/clothes, only those used by the previous occupants. The chopping boards are old and unhygienic, one with mould.

The shower does not empty so you end up standing in a puddle after a few minutes, it drains over the next ten minutes or so. There are mould stains in the shower area and water leaks into the room – probably why three wet j-cloths were left on the towel rail near to the leak.

I had to empty the vacuum cleaner as it was absolutely rammed full as if the housekeeper did not know how to empty it.

We have phoned the owners and alerted them to these issuesand we have declined a reduced rate return.

Traveling group:Spouse/Partner

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Management Response

Sep 28, 2016

We are sorry to hear that our cottage failed to meet your expectations.

Since your visit (3rd – 10th September) we have taken steps to ensure that all future guests will continue to enjoy and appreciate the cottage.

In particular:

• The carpets will be replaced throughout the apartment by mid-October;• We have spruced up the windows, and the bathroom is in pristine condition;• Any localised condensation issues have been treated and the room redecorated;• All other issues (of any merit) have been addressed.

Photographs to indicate the current condition are presented in the listing, and so your Review is out-of-date.

We are somewhat perplexed by the kind comments that you left in the Cottage Visitor’s Book. You describe a very pleasant week, with no issues of any real substance. Indeed you describe the cottage as ‘cosy’.

So your phone call some 10 days later, in which you expressed concern over the state of the cottage, surprised us. Whilst we could not offer you a refund, we did offer you a discounted return visit to give us your stamp of approval on the improvements and you declined our offer. This was followed by the Tripadvisor Review two or three days later.

A couple of things:

The first few days of your visit coincided with record humidity levels in the Lake District. Assuming 19 g/m3, a dew point of 22 degrees Celsius and cottage volume of ~150 m3 would mean 2.8 litres in the cottage air alone (assuming you did not replenish the air, which of course you do). Add to this the 1 litre (approx.) that you each exhale or sweat each day (and if you dried clothes in the cottage - several litres more) and your collected water volumes sound quite reasonable. Well done.

The two settees are Italian and leather, not mock leather as you describe.

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Service was very good. The property is in an excellent location, perfect for the wasdale fells. It was more than adequate for our needs, warm, with everything we needed for a self-catering, cooking wise and reliable wifi for a accurate mountain forecasts. The perfect base really. Apart from the bathroom, I did feel the apartment needed sprucing up a bit, a fresh lick of paint, and the carpet certainly needed changing. I would stay there again, however.

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Liked best:The location

Liked least:The carpet

Traveling group:Teenagers

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Management Response

Sep 26, 2016

Thank you for taking the time to give us valuable feedback on our cottage. Much appreciated.

We have spruced up the bedrooms and bathroom (although you had no issues with the bathroom) and the carpets will be changed throughout the apartment by mid-October.

Many thanks for your kind and useful comments.

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This rental is situated in a beautiful location, close to Wastwater, with outstanding views. The apartment is one of several in the same location, with parking across the road. We found the rental to be clean and well organised, with everything as you would expect. The only drawback that we found was with parents, two teens and two dogs, it felt a bit small at times. Also, there was no washing machine, which could be a drawback if you went later in the year and needed to wash out hiking gear. On the whole though, these were minor issues and the location made up for all of this. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the remote location and amazing views were gorgeous.

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Liked best:Outstanding views.

Liked least:Long way to any local shops, so make sure you do a big shop first.

Traveling group:Teenagers

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